Domaine Raveneau, a revered estate since its establishment in 1948, stands as a beacon of excellence in the Chablis region, with founder François Raveneau's masterful approach shaping the estate's esteemed reputation. Today, his legacy lives on through his sons, Jean-Marie and Bernard Raveneau, who meticulously tend to the estate's Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards, including Blanchot, Les Clos, Valmur, Montée de Tonnerre, Les Vaillons, Butteaux, Chapelot, Mont-Mains, and Forêt. This generational commitment, where Jean-Marie oversees the vineyards, Bernard manages the cellar, and the next generation, Maxime and Isabelle, continue this division of labor, solidifies Domaine Raveneau as a benchmark for Chablis wines.

At the heart of Domaine Raveneau's winemaking philosophy lies a dedication to meticulous vineyard care and a traditional approach. The Raveneaus employ hand-harvesting, low yields, double Guyot pruning, and selective leaf removal to ensure optimum grape quality. The winemaking process involves indigenous yeast fermentation in stainless steel vats, followed by aging in used feuillettes for 12-15 months to gently open up the wine without imparting new oak flavors. After additional aging in stainless steel vats, the wines are bottled, often waiting an extra 6 months before release. This careful process produces wines that authentically express Chablis' unique terroir.

This is a 'buy and forget you own it' wine that should amply repay 12 to 15 years of keeping - besides it needs to develop better depth so it might as well slumber undisturbed for a while!